Main Entry:

¹flop

Pronunciation:

\ˈfläp\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

flopped; flop·ping

Etymology:

alteration of ²flap

Date:

1602

intransitive verb 1 : to swing or move loosely : flap 2 : to throw or move oneself in a heavy, clumsy, or relaxed manner <flopped into the chair> 3 : to change or turn suddenly 4 : to go to bed <a place to flop at night> 5 : to fail completely <the play flopped> transitive verb : to move or drop heavily or noisily : cause to flop <flopped the bundles down>

— flop·per noun